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  Finley Peter Dunne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Finley Dunne was born in Chicago on July 10, 1867.
Dunne was a charter member of a social circle of Chicago writers who frequently lampooned and competed with their New York City colleagues in pranks and outlandish stunts.
Dunne was a friend of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), with whom he played billiards, smoked cigars and drank.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Finley_Peter_Dunne   (1435 words)

  
 Mr. Dooley on Imperialism - Satire by Finley Peter Dunne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
This virtual anonymity may have contributed to Dunne's willingness to bluntly address such topics as the war in the Philippines, the racial assumptions of the movement for an Anglo-Saxon alliance, and the political influence of the beet sugar industry ("Sweet Beet iv Liberty, iv thee I sing").
Although he does not appear to have formally joined any of the anti-imperialist organizations, Dunne was one of the most prolific and outspoken anti-imperialist writers, and his contributions to the debate about imperialism were widely appreciated by writers who did publicly align themselves with the Anti-Imperialist League.
Ernest Crosby cited Dunne as an example of a humorist capable of using satire to end militarism as Cervantes had with chivalry.
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 Finley Peter Dunne -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Finley Peter Dunne -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Originally named Peter Finley Dunne, he reversed the names when he became a Chicago newspaperman.
As a journalist in the age of 'muckraking journalism,' Dunne was aware of the power of institutions, to include his own.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fi/finley_peter_dunne.htm   (253 words)

  
 Finley Peter Dunne --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The U.S. journalist and humorist Finley Peter Dunne is best known for his fictional creation Mr.
Dunne's witty penetration of shams and hypocrisies made Mr.
She was known for her leading roles as a gracious and well-bred woman and also well known for her comedic roles.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9031494?tocId=9031494   (577 words)

  
 FINLEY PETER DUNNE - LoveToKnow Article on FINLEY PETER DUNNE
FINLEY PETER DUNNE - LoveToKnow Article on FINLEY PETER DUNNE
In 1906 he became associate editor of the American Magazine.
To properly cite this FINLEY PETER DUNNE article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
www.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DU/DUNNE_FINLEY_PETER.htm   (190 words)

  
 Alibris: Finley Peter Dunne
Finley Peter Dunne was the greatest American newspaper humorist of his time.
American journalist and humorist who came into prominence when he wrote a series of satirical observations and reflections attributed to an honest Irish-American, Martin Dooley, the shrewd philosopher of Archey Road, on social and political topics of the day for the Chicago Journal.
by Catherwood, Mary (Hartwell) Mrs, and Lewis, Alfred Henry, and Clark, Kate (Upson) Mrs, and Newkirk, Garrett, and Dunne, Finley Peter
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Finley_Peter_Dunne   (365 words)

  
 Comfort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The famous quote is about a hundred years old and can be traced to the work of Finley Peter Dunne, one of the great journalists of the day, who wrote about politics and culture in the voice and persona of an Irishman named "Mr.
More apparent, is the manner in which contemporary journalists have twisted Dunne's original meaning out of context.
Dunne's argument was that the power of newspapers was out of proportion, that they exerted influence where they had no legitimate business.
www.accd.edu /sac/j-p/comfort.html   (275 words)

  
 Finley Peter Dunne
Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) was a Chicago journalist who in his newspaper columns created a saloon owner, Martin Dooley, and his acquaintances.
Dooley was given to philosophizing on issues of his days.
If the two were to make such a gesture of generosity, everyone would gain, and so would the Revolution.
gfisher.org /finley_peter_dunne.htm   (1778 words)

  
 Picture History - Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936)
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Dooley, an opinionated, first-generation, Irish-American bar owner, Dunne created a character who could criticize the nation and its most powerful people.
Dunne was an anti-imperialist and bluntly addressed such topics as racism, the Spanish-American war, and the imperialism of the Supreme Court.
www.picturehistory.com /find/p/15250/mcms.html   (105 words)

  
 Finley Peter Dunne
Lived in Chicago, Early 20th Century, 19th Century, Social Commentary, Journalists, Columnists
An editor of Collier's Magazine, Finley Peter Dunne is best known for creating the long-running character Mr.
Dooley's heavy Irish brogue, Dunne expounded on contemporary issues in a style comparable to that of Will Rogers.
centerstage.net /literature/whoswho/FinleyPeterDunn.html   (47 words)

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